Riga-Fedes syndrome: Natal or neonatal teeth associated with tongue ulceration. Case report
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Persistent lingual ulceration (Riga-Fede disease) in an infant with Down syndrome and natal teeth: a case report
INTRODUCTION Riga-Fede disease is a rare pediatric condition in which chronic lingual ulceration results from repetitive trauma. Neonatal teeth or underlying neuro-developmental disorders which include Down syndrome are described as causative factors, but to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of both Down syndrome and natal teeth coexisting. The need for early extraction i...
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AIM The aim of this study is to present a case of Riga-Fede disease (RFD). RFD is a benign and uncommon mucosal disorder, characterized by an ulceration of the tongue, often caused by repetitive traumatic injuries due to backward and forward movements of the tongue over the mandibular anterior incisors. RFD is most commonly associated with the eruption of primary lower incisor in older infants ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Dental Journal
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0045-0421,1834-7819
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb00125.x